What did Ofsted judge King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has 708 pupils on roll.

What ages does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes take?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes located?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is located in Bootle, L20 6AQ, Sefton.

How do I apply to King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes were places offered?

The furthest place offered at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.291 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

When King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy — Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy, provided they will still be in attendance at the Academy in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, stepbrother or sisters, foster brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy — Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy, provided the staff member has been employed for at least two years at the time of the application. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.6% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes: Ofsted & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

3.291miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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How places are decided at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy — Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy, provided they will still be in attendance at the Academy in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, stepbrother or sisters, foster brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy — Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy, provided the staff member has been employed for at least two years at the time of the application. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Contributory Primary School - Children attending King’s Lander Primary Academy — Contributory Primary School - Children attending King’s Lander Primary Academy (Litherland) at the time of the application during the normal admissions round.
5Distance – Children in order of proximity of their home address to the Academy — Distance – Children in order of proximity of their home address to the Academy, measured as per the tiebreaker clause below. (1)

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Sefton's determined secondary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has 708 pupils on roll.
What ages does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes take?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes located?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is located in Bootle, L20 6AQ, Sefton.
How do I apply to King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes were places offered?: The furthest place offered at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.291 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: When King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy — Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy, provided they will still be in attendance at the Academy in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, stepbrother or sisters, foster brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy — Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy, provided the staff member has been employed for at least two years at the time of the application. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.6% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.291miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes, year by year →

How places are decided at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy — Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy, provided they will still be in attendance at the Academy in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, stepbrother or sisters, foster brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy — Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy, provided the staff member has been employed for at least two years at the time of the application. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Contributory Primary School - Children attending King’s Lander Primary Academy — Contributory Primary School - Children attending King’s Lander Primary Academy (Litherland) at the time of the application during the normal admissions round.
5Distance – Children in order of proximity of their home address to the Academy — Distance – Children in order of proximity of their home address to the Academy, measured as per the tiebreaker clause below. (1)

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Sefton's determined secondary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28.

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has 708 pupils on roll.
What ages does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes take?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes located?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is located in Bootle, L20 6AQ, Sefton.
How do I apply to King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes were places offered?: The furthest place offered at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.291 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: When King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy — Siblings - Children who have a sibling who already attends the Academy, provided they will still be in attendance at the Academy in September 2027. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, stepbrother or sisters, foster brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy — Children of staff - Children of permanent staff members currently employed by the academy, provided the staff member has been employed for at least two years at the time of the application. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.6% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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